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Updated Permissions (markdown)

Raymond Hill 2020-02-25 11:44:54 -05:00
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@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ This warning is triggered by the `dns` permission, which allows to use the [`bro
Note that even without this permission, uBO has the ability to see IP address and hostname information, through the [`browser.webRequest API`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/webRequest) which uBO already requires. Note that even without this permission, uBO has the ability to see IP address and hostname information, through the [`browser.webRequest API`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/webRequest) which uBO already requires.
**Important:** the statement "IP address" refers to the IP address of the servers to which your browser connects, **NOT** your specific IP address. uBO has **no access to** (and no need to know) **your specific IP address**. There is an [open Firefox issue](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1617861) regarding the confusing wording of the permission. **Important:** the statement "IP address" refers to the IP address of the servers to which your browser connects, **NOT** your specific IP address. uBO has **no access to** (and no need to know) **your specific IP address**.
<sub>There is an [open Firefox issue](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1617861) regarding the confusing wording of the permission.</sub>
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